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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






2. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






3. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.

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4. Always preserve the number of hours to perform a task. Changing work when fixed will impact duration.






5. Focus on Gantt -> Format ribbon ->






6. The WBS contains 100% of the work defined by the project scope and captures all deliverables - internal - external - interim - in terms of the work to be completed - including project management.

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7. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






8. Tasks - resources - assignments - all have dialogs. Example: resource leveling. Project information dialog very important.






9. Default view in Network Diagram. Without LINK LABELS - you won't see lag time - etc. The term finish to start refers specifically to the logical relationship that exits between the activities that make up he entirety of the project in which it is det






10. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






11. Shows logical relationship between tasks. View tab -> 'split view' section -> details checked -> More views -> Select there.






12. Start date - Current date - finish date - status date - schedule from - calendar - & priority (with project pro). Enterprise custom fields here too - if you're hooked into enterprise.






13. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






14. Task ribbon -> schedule section -> broken task icon. Reschedule incomplete work - etc.






15. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






16. Create file. Set up file properties. Set a start date. Set up calendars and working time.






17. Tables are made up of fields.






18. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






19. The Precedence Diagram Method is a tool for scheduling activities in a project plan. It is a method of constructing a project schedule network diagram that uses boxes - referred to as nodes - to represent activities and connects them with arrows that






20. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






21. To switch between ____________: (Project 2010) - Use the bottom-left icon. Use the ribbon. Task mode column in entry table. File -> options -> schedule.






22. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






23. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






24. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






25. The acceloration of the successor task. 'Negative lag'






26. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






27. Appears: ehr means: Elapsed hour






28. No single activity or group of activities to produce a single deliverable should be more than 80 hours of effort.

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29. Appears: hr means: hour






30. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






31. Appears: day means: day






32. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






33. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






34. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






35. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






36. File -> Options -> Quick Access tool bar. Examples: Tables and Vies - good stuff.

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37. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






38. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.

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39. Ensuring that the successor activity does not begin until after the predecessor activity is completed is implementing a start-to-finish (SF) model. This is the most logical path to follow when planning a project. Those in project management should be






40. Contains information relative to tasks.






41. Task ribbon -> 'task' -> recurring task. An easy way to schedule reccuring meetings.






42. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






43. Fixed Duration - Fixed Units - or Fixed Work. Described on page 72 of Project 2010 book.






44. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






45. Function key 5. You can go directly to ID - or 'date'.






46. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






47. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






48. Appears: mon means: month






49. The number of resources required to get the tasks/assignments completed.






50. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.